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ClickUp · 1 day ago

Senior Director of Engineering

ClickUp is a company that is architecting the future of work by creating a converged AI workspace. They are seeking a Senior Director of Engineering to lead multiple engineering teams in delivering innovative solutions while maintaining high standards of quality and performance.

AppsCollaborationProductivity ToolsSaaSSoftwareTask Management
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Responsibilities

Lead, mentor, and manage 2+ engineering teams, ensuring high morale, strong execution, and technical excellence
Drive the velocity of feature development while maintaining quality, reliability, and performance in your ownership area
Oversee hiring, onboarding, and professional development for your teams
Balance operational urgency handling incidents and driving resolution with long-term technical strategy
Foster a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and innovation
Collaborate cross-functionally with Product, Design, and other stakeholders to deliver on company priorities
Identify and remove obstacles to team success, ensuring healthy, autonomous teams that require minimal oversight
Champion ClickUp’s mission to unify productivity tools and shape the future of work

Qualification

Engineering leadershipBackend system designFrontend component architectureSaaS experienceOperational skillsTeam motivationStakeholder managementProcess improvementsCommunication skillsCollaboration skills

Required

10+ years of engineering experience, with 3+ years in engineering leadership roles (managing managers and multiple teams)
Proven track record of building and scaling high-performing engineering teams in a SaaS or tech environment
Deep technical expertise in backend system design or frontend component architecture
Strong operational skills—able to drive incidents to resolution and implement process improvements
Demonstrated ability to motivate teams in high-velocity, high-expectation environments
Experience balancing feature delivery with quality, performance, and reliability
Excellent communication, collaboration, and stakeholder management skills
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)

Benefits

Competitive compensation
Equity
World-class benefits

Company

ClickUp is the world’s first Converged AI Workspace, bringing together all work apps, data, and workflows.

H1B Sponsorship

ClickUp has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (7)
2024 (10)
2023 (11)
2022 (27)
2021 (6)

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$537.5M
Key Investors
GeorgianCraft Ventures
2021-10-27Series C· $400M
2020-12-15Series B· $100M
2020-06-24Series A· $35M

Leadership Team

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Zeb Evans
Founder & Chief Executive Officer
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Alex Yurkowski
Cofounder and CTO
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